Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
The New York State Bar Association is asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo to create a commission that would prepare for the upcoming 2017 voter referendum on whether or not the state should go through with a constitutional convention. Although Cuomo proposed a preparatory commission for the 2016-2017 budget, it was […]
A large coalition of environmental groups is urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to “just say no” to the controversial Constitution Pipeline, which would deliver natural gas across New York’s Southern Tier. More than a hundred people rallied in Albany to urge Cuomo to deny certification that is still needed to build […]
A bill that would require the state court system to compile data on policing practices was left out of the 2016 New York State budget. Now, advocates of the bill (S.6001/A.7698-a), including Assemblyman Joseph Lentol and Senator Daniel Squadron, are calling for adoption of the Police STAT Act before […]
Journalist and author Eyal Press, who has made a career of writing about controversy and moral dilemma, will give a speech titled “Telling the Story That Divides Us” Tuesday night on the campus of SUNY New Paltz. With two successful books under his belt and dozens of articles published, Press’s […]
The LIRR third track story is just beginning To the editor: Governor Andrew Cuomo’s latest announcements that no homes will be taken and seven grade crossings will be eliminated as part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Long Island Rail Road Main Line Third Track project were lacking specific details. […]
Advocates for raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York are disappointed the measure was not included in the final budget deal passed earlier this month. But recent comments made by the governor on a New York City radio talk show indicate discussions are ongoing to pass a […]
The New York state budget is passed. It was the same freak show that it has always been. The so-called representative democracy is a farce. As usual, the same “three men in a room” controlled the show. You may vote for your representative but in the end, it’s likely that […]
As students across New York state wrap up the first week of Common Core testing and prepare for another, an assemblyman is reminding parents of their right to opt their children out of the test — a provision that would be protected in a bill he introduced last March. […]